Make sure you visit one of the many hammams if you’re in Sana’a; not only are these wonderful saunas a great place to relax, unwind and recharge your batteries, they’re also perfect for meeting locals!

The old city of Sana’a is actually a UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its incredible buildings, all of which were built before the 11th century!

Social intricacies

The official language of Sana’a is Arabic.

Sana’a has been inhabited for more than 2,500 years!

Yemeni Rial is the official currency here.

It is said that Shem, the son of Noah, built Sana’a following the floods!

Yemen welcomed 990,000 tourists into the country in 2013, many of whom visited Sana’a for its amazing food, beautiful hammams and rich culture.

Bonus Fact!

Do you know someone lucky enough to live in Sana’a? You can make cheap calls to Sana’a with Cherry Call – don’t forget, you’ll also need to use the international dialling code of 00967.

To keep up-to-date with what’s going on in Sana’a, head over to the Yemen Times website.